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Test Code NMS0050SP Acetazolamide (Diamox), Serum

Additional Codes

EPIC Order: Miscellaneous Lab Test (LAB000)

Mayo test ID for NMS: ZW86

NMS test ID: 0050SP

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratory to Nation Medical Services (NMS)

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation: None

Container/Tube  
Preferred: Plain red-top tube
Acceptable: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Collection Volume: 2.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)

Submission Container/Tube: If specimen is coming from outside facility aliquot processed sample into a plastic vial for transport (labeling with specimen type).
Special Instructions: None

Sample Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens

Specimen collected in gel tubes

Logistics

Test Availability: Monday-Sunday
Cut-off time: None

Days Set-up: Monday and Thursday
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days

Reference Values

Reference Interval: The usual range in glaucoma patients: 5-10 mcg/mL

Critical Values: None established

Methodology

HIgh Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandme Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Limitations

  • Reporting limit: 0.50 mcg/mL
  • The reported value may vary based on dilution or weight of specimen

Additional Information

FOR SLCH CORE LABORATORY USE ONLY

Lab Processing Instructions: Centrifuge specimen to separate and aliquot sample into a 5-mL screw-capped plastic vial for transport (labeling with specimen type).
Processed Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum 0.2 mL) serum or plasma

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Analyte Stability:

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood (unprocessed)  Ambient NA
Plasma/Serum (processed) Refrigerated (preferred)    30 days
  Ambient  30 days
  Frozen  30 days    

NOTE: enter NMS lab test code of '0050SP' in MayoAccess

 

Test Classification and CPT Code

80375

Test Classification: This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

LOINC

3300-1

Last Reviewed

08/2025